Results 5,721-5,740 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: When I spoke to the Minister on Tuesday, he did not have the report. The Deputy is stating that there was something in the newspapers on Monday. He has accused the Government of leaking.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: The Minister did not have the report on Tuesday. He could not have leaked the story on Monday if he did not have the report.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: I think I have answered the question.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: The Deputy referred to some of the gaps in overseas deployments. I have asked the Chief of Staff to provide me with an analysis of where the gaps lie. As I have stated on numerous occasions, before the Government makes a decision on any overseas mission, it must ensure that the Defence Forces have the capability and capacity to participate. The Chief of Staff has not informed me that the...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: I did not see the report in question in the newspapers. Deputy Chambers is saying that members of the Defence Forces-----
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: They pay their-----
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: The report should have asked the question-----
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: I understand that. This is what annoys me about reporters. They only take one side. Did they ask whether members of the Defence Forces received the overseas duty allowance while they were home on leave for three weeks? I am not being flippant. Members of the Irish Defence Forces take three weeks' leave. I do not mind where they go - they can go to Cyprus, Spain or Australia or come back...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: I am sorry, but what is the question?
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: No, there is not.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: I will come back to Deputy Jack Chambers on that issue.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: We are hoping that the referendum in Western Sahara will happen and pulling our troops out now would give a very bad impression. It might appear we had given up on democracy, so I believe we should continue our participation in that mission.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: I wish I were more confident. I will put it that way but that question may be more relevant for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: We have only a small contingent in Kosovo, where we have reduced our numbers significantly in recent years. We are, however, still committed to that mission. Turning to Deputy Barrett's question, I am happy to provide a review of the missions we have undertaken in the past 15 or 20 years, the rationale for participating in those missions and the numbers of troops committed. Off the top of...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: No, that is fine.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: There is an overseas establishment for all ranks above captain. Anyone who looks at my record on acknowledging what Defence Forces personnel did at Jadotville will see that I was the Minister who brought a motion to Cabinet with the then Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, to acknowledge their gallantry and contribution at the time. It was only right and proper to do so. Deputy Ó...
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: If we participate in MINUSMA, the number of personnel involved will be small. It will not be in the hundreds but, irrespective of the number, I will bring any such proposal to the Dáil and the Government for approval.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: I meet the UN Under-Secretary General, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, regularly.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: There is no other request for us to participate in a mission. The UN is always seeking countries to participate, of course, but it is quite content with the contribution that a small country like Ireland is making to UN-mandated missions.
- Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)
Paul Kehoe: What exactly was the question?